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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Council Vacancy Wallsend Election

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 8

A ballot will be taken to-morrow to fill the vacancy on the Wallsend council created by the retirement of Alderman W. Burden…

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The Election of Mayors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 4

The bill which is to be introduced into the State Parliament to amend he City of Sydney Corporation Act will it is stated, contain a provision for…

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Council Election Wallsend's New Alderman O. J. Jones Returned

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 4

Oliver John Jones was elected an alderman of Wallsend Council on Saturday, as a result of the ballot held to fill the vacancy. The other…

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Waratah Gas Scanty Pressure Waiting on Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 7

Many bard things have been said about Waratah's gas. Many morn will be said before a better service is given to the people…

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Candidates for the Epsom

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 2

NEWCASTLE'S HOPE Beauford, one or the the Millers trained in this district, is a hot favorite for the Epsom Handicap. So well has he performed lately that he appears to have the rich stake already won…

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The Anti-election Party

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 4

It has long been suspected that members of Parliament were "In the game" for what they could get out of it, but so fur they themselves have at least denied tho soft impeachment. It remains for the members of the present Government to admit…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. No Confidence Debate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 2

Two further petitions against the proposed State Lottery Bill were presented to the Assembly when the House met at half-past two o'clock this afternoon…

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Ulster Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 5

Sir James Craig, the Prime Minister, addressing the Northern Parliament, said: "Ulster cannot modify its position. We are determined to stand aside…

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The Dutch Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 5

A message from The Hague states that Queen Wilhemina, opening the Netherlands Parliament, emphasised the generau dislocation of economic relations, and the…

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Queensland Parliament Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Government suffered defeat on the Retirement of Judges Bill. The measure provides for the retirement of Supreme…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Supply Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 4

Further petitions against the proposed State Lottery Bill were presented to the Assembly as soon as the House met this afternoon…

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General Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 5

The Central News Agency states that well-informed political circles consider that the fact that neither Lord Curzon nor the Premier is attending the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Supply Bill Passed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this morning the motion by Mr. Wearne to reduce the amount of Supply by £1 was negatived on the voices. The Supply Bill was passed…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, during a debate on the vote for the Agent-General's office, Mr. Gledson (Labour) said the leader of the National party had…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. All-night Sitting. Censure Motion Defeated. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly sat through-out the night until after six o'clock this morning in order to complete the debate on the address-in-reply, and the…

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Good Men Needed Parliament Criticised Orange Lodge Reunion

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 5

Members of the Loyal Orange Lodges of No. 4 district held a reunion in the Presbyterian Hall, Hamilton, on Saturday night…

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Louth Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 5

The election to fill the vacancy for Louth in the House of Commons resulted as follows:— Mrs. Wintringham (Independent…

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The Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 4

The reassembling of the Federal Parliament this week will be chiefly notable in the first place on account of the information to be given by Mr…

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Prince's Humor Election as Chancellor

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 3

The Prince of Wales was in his happiest mood when installed at Cardiff as Chancellor of the University of Wales…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly met at noon to-day, and, after the presentation of the Address-in-Reply to the Governor, reassembled at half-past two o'clock…

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